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Kimono with Pheasants amid Peonies

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The back of a kimono. The kimono is primarily tan-colored. The sleeves and body of the back are solid tan. There are three small white symbols, one at the top center and one on each side near the top. The bottom of the kimono, on both sides, features a floral design with orange and white peonies. The hem of the kimono is curved. The background is gray. The kimono appears to be titled "Kimono with Pheasants amid Peonies". The artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
first half of the 20th century
Medium:
Paste-resist dyeing with silk embroidered accents on silk crepe
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
465 × 625 px
Museum record:
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